38 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    24 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    17 March 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Physical education

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

32,916 > 51,048

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an inspirational, enthusiastic, and committed teacher to join our successful and forward-thinking PE Department. You will be required to teach at KS3 and KS4.

Suitably qualified candidates may have the opportunity to teach at 6th Form level.

If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and committed to high standards, have vision, ideas, and initiative, then we are keen to hear from you.

Applications from ECTs as well as experienced teachers are welcome.

What the school offers its staff

A vibrant, highly successful, and well-qualified environment with over 200 staff. The school emphasizes professional development through coaching, mentoring, and a bespoke "Maximising Success" teaching model based on TEEP. Teachers work in a "good" rated school with 1750 learners, promoting teamwork, collaboration, and high-quality, 11-18

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
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Teacher of Physical Education (Boys)

September 2026

Full Time Permanent

Main or Upper Pay Scale as applicable

Ofsted short inspection in February was highly successful, endorsing our previous judgement, ‘This is a good school with an outstanding sixth form’

We are looking for an inspirational, enthusiastic, and committed teacher to join our successful and forward-thinking PE Department. You will be required to teach at KS3 and KS4. Suitably qualified candidates may have the opportunity to teach at 6th Form level.

If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and committed to high standards, have vision, ideas, and initiative, then we are keen to hear from you.

Applications from ECTs as well as experienced teachers are welcome.

Apply via My New Term- https://mynewterm.com

CVs alone will not be accepted

Closing date: Friday 24 April 2026

Interviews too be held shortly after the closing date.

The post is subject to suitable references and the successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service). Further information can be found at www.gov.uk

Our school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our Safer Recruitment process, shortlisted candidates could be subject to an online search.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

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About Upton-by-Chester High School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1752 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01244 259 800

“This is a good school with an outstanding 6th Form” OFSTED 2019

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